🏡 Basic Details

• Village & Gram Panchayat: Pudupalayam, in Gingee Block/Taluk, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu 
• Village Code: 632423
• Area: ~106.65 hectares (~1.07 km²) 
• PIN Code: 604153 (via Pakkam Post Office)
• Nearest Towns:
  • Gingee: Sub-district HQ (distance not specified online) 
  • Viluppuram: District HQ 

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👥 Population & Households (2011 Census)

• Households: 256
• Total Population: 1,092 (554 males / 538 females)—Sex Ratio: ~971 female per 1,000 males
• Children (0–6 yrs): 119 (~11% of the population)—Child Sex Ratio: ~831

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📚 Literacy & Workforce

• Literacy Rate: Overall ~65.2% (Male: ~74.0%, Female: ~56.2%)—slightly above the district average (~63.5%) 
• Workers: 685 individuals (~62.7% of population)
  • Main Workers (employed ≥6 months): 29 (~4.2%)
    • Cultivators: 8
    • Agricultural Labourers: 2
    • Household Industries: 1
    • Other Work: 18
  • Marginal Workers (seasonal/short-term): 656 (~95.8%)

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🚍 Connectivity & Nearby Areas

• Bus Access: Public buses available within the village; private buses within ~3 km
• Rail Access: The nearest railway station lies within approximately 20 km 
• Nearby Villages: Manalapadi, Periyamur, Devadanampettai, Sorattupperiyankuppam, Pullipattu, Pakkam, Pettai, Puttagaram, Kamagaram, Tadanguppam, Kattuchittamur 

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✅ Summary

Pudupalayam is a compact agrarian village with roughly 1,092 residents across 256 households. Highlights include:

• A near-balanced population sex ratio (~971) but a low child sex ratio (~831)—pointing to potential demographic concerns
• A literacy rate (~65%) modestly surpassing the district average, yet with a notable gender gap
• An economy heavily reliant on seasonal and informal work—only a small minority are year-round workers
• Sound bus connectivity, with the nearest railway access nearly 20 km away
• Proximity to nearby communities and Gingee town ensures access to markets, services, and civic interactions